Brighton Mainline In 1998: Slam Door Stock

Been a while since I've done one of these, but I'm back with a suggestion for a Diesel legends of the great western style DLC for Brighton Mainline, set in the connex era, featuring the following trains:

Class 421
The class 421s were built in 2 batches, from 1964-65 and 1970-72. They were used on fast services to Brighton. They would be in Connex yellow and white livery.

A 421 at Clapham Junction.

Class 423
These slam door units were built from 1967-74 and designed for metro and suburban services with doors between most rows of seating. They would run on slow services and in Connex yellow and white.

A 423 next to an NSE unit.

Class 205
Built from 1957-62, these DEMUs are nicknamed thumpers because of their iconic engine sounds. They operated on unelectrified lines, namely the Hastings - Ashford (Marsh link) and Uckfield lines. They featured a Diesel engine at 1 end of the consist. They would operate down to south Croydon and have AI at Brighton. They would be in Connex yellow and white.

A 205 at East Croydon

Class 456
Built from 1990-91, these units ran on metro services. Unlike the other stock in this proposal, the units have sliding doors and are much more modern. They would be in Network Southeast livery.
A 456 in NSE.

 

I would like this me to be added because it will be a different game play in the game

 

Bring it on now we have a 3 cig 3vep emus. this can layer to another 1980s-1990s route the Hastings line after 1986 electrification project

 

Hell yea! We need thumpers and old slam door emu’s

 

These are Mk1 & Mk2 coach shell Multiple Units. On Hastings Line 205 got replaced by 421 & 423 after the 1986 electrification programme. Present-day versions rail tour like NTP giving ECW Cathcart

 

Anyone else prefer for all of them to be in nse toothpaste?

 

Would also prefer NSE era, but this would be totally fine with me.

 

Meh, I’m not really a fan of the current British Rail era routes. They all seem to be either freight (which, to me, is tremendously boring) or a route which could have benefited much more from a modern day variant, ie Northern Trans-Pennine or the upcoming Spirit of Steam route. (Side note, why is it always northern ones getting the past treatment?) Also, I suppose I grew up in the late 2000s and the 2010s so I’ve always been partial to that era. Something set during the middle of the privatisation period would be much more fun.

 

Now I'm no Southern Region enthusiast but I would really enjoy this. I'll agree with the others who would prefer the NSE era but either way, it'll be great to have some more proper historic trains in the game.

 

It was actually the class 201's which were used on the Hastings line, they were six coach units.

 

Yes please, but BR Blue/Grey.